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Helen Collins — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Helen Collins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Timothy & Mary — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Helen P. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elizabeth City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | C4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Elizabeth City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Collins | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Mary Collins | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| John Collins | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Doris Collins | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Marie Collins | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Helen Collins | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Francis Collins | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, New …
Daughter, age 5
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Union, New …
Daughter, age 15
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Helena |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Union-County, New …
Daughter, age 24
Union-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
| Surname | Collins |
| Given Name | Helen P. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elizabeth City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | C4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Helen Collins across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Timothy Collins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Collins (~0.92 confidence) and father Timothy Collins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Collins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Collins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Timothy Collins
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Collins
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Timothy Collins
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Collins
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Collins
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Collins
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Marie Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02400-00575)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George A. Knight | 55 | Head | Wood Pattern Maker | New York |
| 2 | Mary E. Knight | 53 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Mabel Knight | 26 | Daughter | Typist | New Jersey |
| 4 | Rita C. Knight | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 5 | James Knight | 22 | Son | Loader | New Jersey |
| 6 | Margaret Knight | 20 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Mary Ellen Knight | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | John A. Borchert | 40 | Lodger | Detective | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Henry J. Kattenhorn | 29 | Head | Repair Man | New Jersey |
| 10 | Adella Kattenhorn | 27 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Elenor Kattenhorn | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Kenneth Kattenhorn | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Matilda Reeder | 64 | Mother | — | Hungary |
| 14 | Cornelia Reeder | 21 | Daughter | Assembly Pt | New Jersey |
| 15 | Joseph Delandri | 53 | Head | — | Germany |
| 16 | M. Rose Delandri | 53 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Arthur Kipling | 58 | Head | Guard | New Jersey |
| 18 | Ada Kipling | 52 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Mildred Kipling | 22 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Armand Wilkins | 71 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Cecelia Wilkins | 48 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Elizabeth Wilkins | 47 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Armand Wilkins | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Maude Moresette | 45 | Lodger | Teacher | Connecticut |
| 25 | Thomas Butler | 54 | Head | Engineer | Connecticut |
| 26 | Mary Butler | 53 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 27 | Donald Butler | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Russell Lewis | 47 | Head | Telephone Technician | New Jersey |
| 29 | Madeline Lewis | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 30 | Timothy P. Collins | 52 | Head | Engineer | New York |
| 31 | Mary T. Collins | 51 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 32 | Helen P. Collins THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 33 | Marie A. Collins | 24 | Daughter | Nurse | New Jersey |
| 34 | Francis T. Collins | 22 | Son | Office Clerk | New Jersey |
| 35 | John J. Collins | 21 | Son | Lab Technician | New Jersey |
| 36 | Doris Collins | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Frank J. Cornell | 55 | Head | Asst Postmaster | New Jersey |
| 38 | Cecelia Cornell | 57 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Frank Cornell | 26 | Son | Insurance Clerk | New Jersey |
| 40 | William Cornell | 20 | Son | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)